‘Soul’ nabs Hot Docs audience award

Mark Landsman's pic takes kudo at docu fest

TORONTO — “Thunder Soul,” helmer Mark Landsman’s tribute to Conrad Johnson, who turned Houston’s floundering Kashmere High School Band into a 1970s funk sensation, has won the Hot Docs audience award, it was announced on Monday.

Pic preemed in March at SXSW fest, where it won the Lone Star State aud award.

The Toronto fest, the largest documentary event in North America, wrapped on Sunday after hosting a record 136,000 fans who turned out for 170 pics.